SAN DIEGO - Christian Ammon, a D.C. Everest Junior High School teacher, and Diane Goetsch, the district's curriculum coordinator, joined more than 100 fellow educators from around the world in July for the 2017 DEN Summer Institute, a six-day professional development experience.

A global community of education professionals supported by Discovery Education, the Discovery Educator Network, connects members across school systems through social media, virtual conferences and in-person events, according to a news release. This summer's conference was at the University of California, San Diego.

Ammon and Goetsch participated in interactive workshops to learn new strategies and techniques for integrating digital resources into curriculum and instruction. They also collaborated with fellow educators on a variety of educational technology projects, and shared ideas and best practices with their peers.

“We are very proud of the educators from our district selected to participate in DENSI 2017, and our community is inspired by their commitment to using the latest technologies and digital content to help all students reach their highest potential,” said Kristine Gilmore, D.C. Everest superintendent.